Briefs for Dec. 21

The Steamboat Pilot & Today is accepting letters of interest from community representatives interested in serving on the newspaper's Editorial Board. The community representatives would serve a four-month term beginning Jan. 1.

The Editorial Board includes two community representatives and four members of the newspaper staff. Newspaper staff members on the board include publisher Suzanne Schlicht, editor Scott Stanford, city editor Melissa Roddy and reporter Tom Ross. The Editorial Board formulates the Our View opinions expressed on the ViewPoints page of the newspaper.

Readers interested in serving on the Editorial Board should send a letter of 500 words or less expressing their interest in the board to Stanford at sstanford@steamboatpilot.com or at P.O. Box 774827; Steamboat Springs, CO 80477. Letters also may be dropped off at the Pilot & Today office, 1901 Curve Plaza. Nominations are due Dec. 24.

Call Stanford at 871-4221 with questions.

Recreation department accepting ice skates

The town of Hayden Recreation Department is accepting donations of children's ice skates. Anyone wishing to donate may drop off skates between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at Hayden Town Hall. No adult sizes will be accepted.

Members needed to serve on library board

The East Routt Library District Board of Trustees, which oversees the Bud Werner Memorial Library, is seeking interested individuals to serve on the library board. Application packets and information are available at the library, 1289 Lincoln Ave., Steamboat Springs. Applicants must reside within the RE-2 School District boundaries. For additional information, call Board President Tom Hopp at 879-3929, or Library Director Chris Painter at 879-0240, ext. 304.

Arts Council looking

for docent volunteers

The Steamboat Springs Arts Council is looking for people to volunteer for its docent program. Volunteers will receive a 12-class course of instruction during six weeks beginning in mid-January. Docents are trained volunteers who work at the Depot Art Center helping to interpret and explain the various exhibitions to visitors. After training, docents are expected to commit to 10 to 12 hours monthly of volunteer work that will include Depot gallery attendant, jurying exhibitions and hanging and take-down of exhibits. Receive a free educational course by knowledgeable instructors and expand and enrich your knowledge.